Fly-catcher for lamps.



Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

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PATENT OFFICE.

AMBROSE B. BAKER, or SALEM, 01110.

FLY-CATCHER FOR LAMPS.

Application filed July 26,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AMBROSE B. BAKER, citizen of the United States,residing at Salem, in the county of Columbiana and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly-Catchers for Lamps,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to insect traps and has for its object theprovision of a comparatively simple and thoroughly etlicient device ofthis character, especially designed for attachment to a lamp and bymeans of which flies, gnats and other insects, attracted by the lightfrom the lamp may be effectually trapped and destroyed.

.A further object of the invention is to provide an insect trapincluding upper and lower liquid receiving pans, one of which isprovided with means for supporting a lamp and the other with an openingto permit the passage of the lamp chimney.

A further object is to provide an insect trap capable of being readilyset up for use andquickly knocked down and compactly nested fortransportation or storage.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve thisclass of devices so as to increase their utility, durability andefliciency.

Further objects and advantages will appear in the following description,it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theappended claim.

For a full understanding of the inven tion and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and accompanyingdrawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fly catcher constructed inaccordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a. vertical sectional view ofthe same; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 ofFig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrow with the lamp removed;Fig. t is a perspective view, showing the manner of nesting the upperand lower pans.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

The improved insect trap or catcher forming the subject matter of thepresent invention comprises upper and lower pans Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

1911. Serial No. 640,684.

5 and 6, preferably cylindrical in shape, as shown, and connected byspaced vertically disposed rods 7. The bottom of the lower pan 6 issolid and provided with an upstanding flange 8 spaced from the marginaledge 9 of said pan to form, independent chambers 10 and 11, one of whichis adapted to receive a quantity of oil, water or other liquid, and theother a lamp, indicated at 12. The lamp 12 is provided with a chimney13, the upper end of which projects through an opening 14 in the pan 5,there being an upstanding flange l5 surrounding the opening 14. anddefining a liquid receiving chamber 16, similar in construction to theliquid receiving chamber in the lower pan 6.

Extending laterally from the marginal edges of the liquid receivingpans, are lugs 17 which bear against the adjacent connecting rod 7, thelatter being detachably se' cured to the lugs 17 by screws or similarfastening devices 18 so that by removing the fastening devices 18, therods may be readily detached from the pans and the latter convenientlynested for transportation or storage. The upper ends of the rods 7project above the upper edge of the pan 5 and are provided withlaterally extending lips 19 for attachment to the lower face of aconical shaped hood or cover 20.

An outer globe or chimney 21 preferably encircles the inner chimney 13in order to protect the latter and prevent injury thereto.

In operation, the chambers 10 and 16 are filled with oil or other liquidinsecticide, after which the lamp 12 is placed in the chamber 11 of thelower pan and lighted in the usual manner. The flies, gnats and otherinsects will be attracted by the light from the lamp and deflecteddownwardly into the liquid in the chambers 10 and 16, thus effectuallydestroying said insects. It will here be noted that the hood or cover 20not only forms a deflector for the lamp, but also serves to direct theinsects clownwardly into the liquid in the upper pan. By releasing therods 7 and invert-ing the upper pan 5, the latter may readily be nestedin the lower pan, as best shown in Fig. a of the drawing.

It will of course be understood that the traps may be made in diflterentsizes and shapes and constructed from any suitable material, withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

adapted to fit within the flange of the lower 10 pan when the rods aredetached and said pans inverted to permit nesting thereof.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signafL. s.]

'ture in presence of two witnesses.

ABIBROSE B. BAKER. Witnesses WILLIAM HENSHILLWOOD,

G. F. KEssELMIN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

